Paul Omness introduces his daughter, Caitlin, to the audience at the Marion Goodwill Industries Annual Meeting.
The mission of Goodwill Industries is to help individuals with disabilities and other special needs to attain self-sufficiency through employment and training. Caitlin Omness, the guest speaker at Marion Goodwill Industries September 2012 Annual Meeting, represents this mission.
The Ohio State University at Marion student, who’s due to graduate in April from Wright State University, shared her experience as someone who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 18 months of age. Caitlin, a cashier at the Goodwill Sunbury Retail Store doesn’t see her cerebral palsy as a barrier, just a challenge to overcome.
Roughly 125 people were in attendance at this year’s meeting held at Tri-Rivers Career Center. Those present included employees from the five counties, Goodwill board members, and community partners. Jeff Ruth of Clear Chanel Marion accepted the Community Partner Award. Douglas Diequez and Mary Jakeway were recognized for the service on the board and several Goodwill retail stores were recognized for their achievements in the past year.
Goodwill is more than just a well-known chain of retail stores…it’s a tradition, a tradition of donating, recycling, hope, and of growing through community involvement. Most of all, it’s a tradition of helping people with barriers to employment gain independence…through the power of Goodwill.
If you would like to learn more about Marion Goodwill Industries serving Marion, Delaware, Union, Crawford, and Morrow Counties, please visit their website at www.mariongoodwill.org or call the corporate office at (740) 387-7023.
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